Joseph Andrews; Shamela
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Henry Fielding
Binding: Paperback
Published: Houghton Mifflin Company
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This volume presents two foundational works of English satire, offering a witty and incisive critique of 18th-century morality and literary conventions. Joseph Andrews chronicles the misadventures of a virtuous footman, brother to the famed Pamela, as he navigates a world rife with hypocrisy and temptation, steadfastly defending his honor. Complementing this narrative, Shamela uncovers the true, less-than-virtuous motivations behind a celebrated heroine's supposed purity, delivering a sharp parody that redefined the novelistic landscape. Fielding's masterful prose illustrates the social absurdities and moral complexities of his era with enduring humor and intellectual rigor. These works collectively provide a brilliant commentary on virtue, class, and the art of storytelling.
Author: Henry Fielding
Binding: Paperback
Published: Houghton Mifflin Company
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This volume presents two foundational works of English satire, offering a witty and incisive critique of 18th-century morality and literary conventions. Joseph Andrews chronicles the misadventures of a virtuous footman, brother to the famed Pamela, as he navigates a world rife with hypocrisy and temptation, steadfastly defending his honor. Complementing this narrative, Shamela uncovers the true, less-than-virtuous motivations behind a celebrated heroine's supposed purity, delivering a sharp parody that redefined the novelistic landscape. Fielding's masterful prose illustrates the social absurdities and moral complexities of his era with enduring humor and intellectual rigor. These works collectively provide a brilliant commentary on virtue, class, and the art of storytelling.